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A truly breathtaking first matchday in the Champions League, as Juventus and Borussia Dortmund exchanging eight second-half goals while Qarabag stunned Benfica by fighting back.

Stoppage-Time Heroics Secure Astonishing Result

Vlahovic and defender Kelly scored in the dying moments to complete a dramatic recovery for the Turin side, as they secure a eight-goal share of the spoils in a game where every one of the goals came post-half-time.

The home side found themselves down 4-2 when Vlahovic fired in his second of the match in the 94th minute of injury time and the defender sealed the comeback two minutes later to earn a portion of the points.

Action-Packed Second Half

Post quiet opening 45, Dortmund got the first score eight minutes following halftime as Karim Adeyemi drilled a precise strike into the opposite post from just outside the penalty area. The Italian team drew level in the 63rd minute through Yildiz, who gathered the ball on the fringe of the box, set himself and guided a superb strike into the net to delight the home support.

The celebrations were fleeting, but, as the midfielder restored the visitors’ edge just moments later with a clean one-time strike from distance.

The game’s tempo showed little indication of letting up, and by the 68th minute the Bianconeri were level again, Vlahovic racing on to a expertly placed assist to place past Kobel in the opposition net.

The excitement continued in the 74th minute, when Couto’s powerful strike squeezed between Di Gregorio and a woodwork to put Dortmund back in front. Dortmund were given a PK late on from the end, when the defender was called for a handball with Bensebaini converting from the spot. At the death of added time, number nine struck a second from a well-placed delivery before turning provider for the defender, who nodded in the equaliser to cap a period to never forget.

Upset Victory for The Visitors

The hosts let slip an two-goal advantage to be defeated by a single goal at the Estadio da Luz to the underdogs, with Kashchuk bagging the Azerbaijani side’s decisive goal four minutes from the end.

Benfica seemed in command when the midfielder gave them into the lead in the early stages with a neat finish from a corner and Vangelis Pavlidis fired on the half-volley to increase the advantage 10 minutes later. Leandro Andrade blasted a first-time shot past Trubin, but, and the away side almost to drawing level when Kady Borges hit the woodwork and the keeper made an superb save from Marko Jankovic’s follow-up effort.

Qarabag were level just after halftime when Camilo Durán ran on to a incisive assist from the playmaker and blasted a first-time effort into the net but the visitors were far from finished.

An ambitious clearance upfield from the Qarabag goalkeeper reached the substitute just outside the penalty area and he executed a one-two with Zoubir before curling a effort past the keeper to shock the home crowd.

Further Scores

• Union Saint-Gilloise enjoyed a perfect debut in the tournament league phase by shocking PSV by two goals in a spirited regional clash.
• Arsenal claimed a 2-0 victory at San Mamés.
• The North Londoners squeaked past the Yellow Submarine one-zero.
• The Spanish giants recovered to defeat OM in a turnaround.